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   dear

   /dir/

   adjective

   • 1. regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone: "a dear friend" Similar belovedlovedmuch loveddarlingadoredcherishedpreciousesteemedrespectedworshippedcloseintimateconfidentialbosomboonfavoritebestprecioustreasuredvaluedprizedcherishedspecialfavoritefavoredOpposite hated
   • ▪ used in speech as a way of addressing a person in a polite way: "Martin, my dear fellow" Similar belovedlovedmuch loveddarlingadoredcherishedpreciousesteemedrespectedworshippedcloseintimateconfidentialbosomboonfavoritebestOpposite hated
   • ▪ used as part of the polite introduction to a letter, especially in a formula denoting the degree of formality involved: "Dear Sir or Madam"
   • ▪ endearing; sweet: "a dear little puppy" Similar endearingadorablelovableappealingengagingcharmingenchantingcaptivatingwinsomewinningattractivelovelynicepleasantdelightfulangelicsweetdarlingcunningsimpaticosympathiquesympatischinformal:adorbsdated:takingOpposite disagreeable
   • 2. expensive. British Similar expensivecostlyhigh-costhigh-pricedhighly pricedbig-budgetoverpricedexorbitantextortionateimmoderateextravagantlavishvaluableupmarketover the oddsinformal:priceysteepstiffOpposite inexpensive
   • ▪ (of money) available as a loan only at a high rate of interest.

   noun

   • 1. used as an affectionate or friendly form of address: "don't you worry, dear" Similar darlingdearestlovebelovedloved onesweetheartsweetprecioustreasurequeridainformal:sweetiesugarhoneybabybabebaepetsunshinepoppetarchaic:sweeting
   • ▪ a sweet or endearing person: "Harry's a dear" Similar lovable personadorable personendearing persondarlingsweetheartpetangelgemtreasureinformal:star

   adverb

   • 1. at a high cost: British "they buy property cheaply and sell dear"

   exclamation

   • 1. used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy: "oh dear, I've upset you"

   Word Origin Old Englishdēore, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dier ‘beloved’, also to Dutch duur and German teuer ‘expensive’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dearness noun

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   The meaning of DEAR is highly valued : precious —often used in a salutation. How to use dear in a sentence.

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   Dear definition: beloved or loved. See examples of DEAR used in a sentence.

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   Someone dear to you is a special or important loved one, such as a parent, child, or friend. The word dear is also used in interjections like "oh, dear!" or " dear me!" to indicate surprise, pity, or other emotions. Continue reading...

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   DEAR definition: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are…. Learn more.

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   You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine. At last I am back at my dear little desk. If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it. His family life was very dear to him.

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   Definition of dear adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   deer – hoofed ruminant mammal: The deer stood motionless in the forest. 1. a. Loved and cherished: my dearest friend. b. Greatly valued; precious: lost everything dear to them. 2. Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations: Dear Lee Dawson. 3. a. High-priced; expensive. b. Charging high prices. 4.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEAR - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. [...] 2. If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it. [...] 3. Dear is written at the beginning of a letter, followed by the name or title of the person you are writing to. [...] • beloved, close, valued [...]

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    Dear definition: Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of dear – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    DEAR definition: 1. used at the beginning of a letter, before the name of the person you are writing to: 2. A dear…. Learn more.